Geographic Information Systems in St. Lawrence College, Canada

Geographic Information Systems in St. Lawrence College

Overview

Geographic Information systems (GIS) provides the ability to automate map production and to and to integrate earth imagery with other data to solve geographic problems. Results can be displayed in a variety of ways including new maps, tables, charts, or all of these in combination. GIS is becoming a widely available and affordable technology which can be used by nearly every corporation, governmental agency, or non-profit organization.

This certificate is designed for practitioners who are the manager, technical professional, and support staff responsible for managing and using GIS. This course is also designed to appeal to people from varying disciplines such as Urban Planning, Civil and Transportation Engineering, Resources and Business.

To successfully complete this program, participants must complete eight (8) compulsory courses.

For your convenience, some online courses can be started at different times throughout the semester, just choose the course date that fits your schedule.

• The demand for part-time courses has increased to the point that we recommend you register early to ensure your acceptance into the course.
• Online courses are easily identified by CS at the beginning of the course code (i.e. CSSE 65 Accounting Basics 1)
• Textbooks and additional materials may be required for these courses. YOU are responsible for purchasing your textbooks and any additional materials for all courses. Please make a note of your course code (CS##) and see the bottom of this page for book order procedure.

Highlights

Graduates from the program may find employment opportunities  with private companies and nonprofit organizations as well as city, regional and federal agencies as Cartographers and photogrammetrist; Geographic information systems technicians; Mapping technicians and Surveying technicians.

Know more about Studying in Canada

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